Racist skinhead iconography and tattoos

By Compiled by John-Henry Perera

on March 7, 2014 6:56 PM

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Totenkopf patch worn by many racist skinheads. "14" stands for the "14 words" slogan coined by David Lane. "88" stands for "Heil Hitler," as H is the eighth letter of the alphabet. (Photo courtesy of the Southern Poverty Law Center)

Totenkopf patch worn by many racist skinheads. "14" stands for the "14 words" slogan coined by David Lane. "88" stands for "Heil Hitler," as H is the eighth letter of the alphabet. (Photo courtesy of the

The Triskelion (also known as the "three sevens" or "three legs") symbol is worn by skinheads with and without the skull. A variation of the symbol was used by the Nazi 27th SS Volunteer Division Langemarck, and the South African white supremacist paramilitary group Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB). Triskelion symbols are also used by many non-racist groups. (Photo courtesy of the Southern Poverty Law Center)

The Triskelion (also known as the "three sevens" or "three legs") symbol is worn by skinheads with and without the skull. A variation of the symbol was used by the Nazi 27th SS Volunteer Division Langemarck,